Choosing a counselor is one of the most important decisions you can make. You want someone who is caring, knowledgeable, and accessible; someone willing to take the time to listen to your concerns and treat you as a person, not just a client. At Cari Foote & Associates, we understand this and will provide you with professional and solution-focused treatment to help you reach your goals.

Cari Foote obtained her MA in Counseling Psychology at Lesley University, Cambridge, MA in 1989 and her professional counseling license in 1992. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and Licensed Marriage Family Therapist Supervisor and a Certified EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and EMDR Consultant in Training.

Ms. Foote specializes in individual treatment of children, adolescents and adults with issues of trauma, anxiety, depression, general mental health, abuse, domestic violence, pregnancy and postpartum issues. She is a full member of EMDR International Association and has attended many advanced EMDR trainings and consulted with internationally acclaimed EMDR professionals. She is Co-Chairwoman of the Highland Lakes Suicide Prevention Taskforce under the umbrella of the Highland Lakes Health Partnership.

Ms. Foote is originally from Kansas but has long-term family ties to the Hill Country. She has been in private practice in the Marble Falls since 2005 and she has been raising her 2 boys in the Hill Country since 2002.

I realize that there are a lot of therapists out there and it would be refreshing to find one who is unique in some way or different from the "masses."I believe that I am such a therapist. I have over 16 years of clinical experience and have worked with virtually every type of client. My clinical experience includes individuals, couples, adolescents and families. I have worked in outpatient and inpatient settings as well as jails and prisons. I am comfortable working with any client from any background. My areas of specialty are Depression, Anxiety, Bi-Polar Disorder, Addictions, Trauma, Grief and Loss, Domestic Violence and LGBTQ issues. I strive to work with clients to help them improve their interactions with others and to establish better relations with significant others, friends, family and co-workers. Please allow me to help you meet your goals.

Bill Stone, MA, LPC-S

Amanda Jones earned a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Sport Science from West Texas A&M University and a Master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. She currently holds licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern in the State of Texas under the supervision of Bill Stone, MA, LPCS. Amanda is also a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and has completed fundamentals training in Trauma Focused - Equine Assisted Psychotherapy with Natural Lifemanship. She works with children, adolescents, families, and individuals. Amanda has extensive experience with children in the foster care system and teaches Nurturing Parenting classes. Amanda’s passion is to provide healing and transformation for hurting families and teach parenting and healthy relationship skills.

Amanda and her husband, Mark, have eight children and one granddaughter and were licensed as a Group Foster Care Home for over five years. During that time, she realized working with families experiencing difficult challenges would have a tremendous impact on the lives of children and the dynamics of their families. Amanda is a native Texan who enjoys riding her rescued thoroughbred racehorse and spending time with her family.

Dr. Stephen Belk graduated from Forest Institute of Professional Psychology in 1994. He received his Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology from Angelo State University in 1989. He was licensed as a psychologist in Missouri from 1994 until 2015. He has worked in inpatient psychiatric facilities, assisted living facilities, private practice, primary care clinics and in school settings. He served as Director of Outpatient Services at the Clark Community Mental Health Center and worked with medical patients at Ozark Community Hospital providing therapy to patients and performing evaluations to chronic pain and bariatric patients. He is currently licensed in the state of Texas as a psychologist and listed in the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology. He is a member of the American Psychological Association.